New Jersey firefighters mourn ‘big-hearted’ colleague who had medical emergency hours after call

Englishtown Fire Chief Lou Sarti said the death of long-time firefighter Pasquale “Pete the Pepper” DiBenedetto on Thursday has left a big hole in the close-knit volunteer department in Monmouth County.

“It’s a very big loss,” Sarti said of the 47-year veteran of the department. “It’s a hole I don’t know if we’ll be able to fill. – PUB DATE: 8/6/2018 12:00:00 AM – SOURCE: NJ.com